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When you mention ragu, people automatically think of bolognese sauce. But, in Italy, a ragu pasta sauce is any sauce for pasta that contains meat. These sauces differ from region to region, and mine is Nothern Italian. It uses ground beef as the protein. Head straight on to the Recipe For Ragu Ragu Pasta Sauce ♥ … Continue reading Recipe For Ragu Pasta Sauce
To make an authentic chicken and shellfish paella you need a paellera. This is the dish it is cooked and served in. Originating in Valencia, there are three basic ingredients. Rice, saffron and olive oil. Other essential ingredients include chorizo, mussels, chicken, langoustines and peas. Head straight on to the Recipe For Chicken And Shellfish … Continue reading Recipe For Chicken And Shellfish Paella
The task set by The Food In Jars Mastery Challenge this month was to make jam. I could have gone the sweet route with in season plums, but chose rather to head off in a savoury direction. I adapted Sam's recipe and made smoked bacon jam. Head straight on to the Recipe For Smoked Bacon Jam ♥ A … Continue reading Recipe For Smoked Bacon Jam
I got the idea for the breakfast egg cups when Dave and I had breakfast at Darlington Place. They served theirs in a shortcrust pastry which to me was too heavy for so early in the morning. I have made these 5 times and I can say they are a great breakfast treat. Head straight … Continue reading Recipe For Breakfast Egg Cups
Lorraine describes this as her quick fix meal. I think of it as a great way to carbo load before going to gym. Which ever way you think of it, mug pizza bianca is a great way to prepare and eat lunch at work or when you are in a rush. Head straight on to … Continue reading Recipe For Mug Pizza Bianca
Head straight on to the recipe for Fluffy Eggs ♥ Fluffy eggs is what I called these eggs in meringue clouds as the whites were all fluffed up. I like my egg yolks to be runny but if you prefer yours hard then keep them in the oven a little longer. Enjoy on the weekend … Continue reading Recipe For The Perfect Fluffy Eggs
Head straight on to the recipe for Spaghetti Squash ♥ Spaghetti squash is so named as when it is cooked, the flesh falls away from the skin in ribbons resembling pasta. It is high in nutrients such as folic acid, potassim, Vitamin A and beta carotene and low in calories, making it a great addition to … Continue reading Recipe For Spaghetti Squash
There is no pill for stupid! These words seem to be leaving my mouth more and more often as I deal with people who just are not bright enough to be in the jobs they are in. The biggest problem I have is with one particular sales lady at a shop I frequent on a … Continue reading Recipe For Baked Risotto
There are many reasons I chose to make the Home Made Baked Beans from scratch. But the main reason was that I really do not like the smell of the tomato sauce in the store bought canned beans. A long time ago, Dave asked me to do a delivery for him at a canning factory. … Continue reading Recipe For Home Made Baked Beans
Soup to me is an easy meal, the dish I prepare when I am exhausted, or when we have got home late. Dave and I have a fairly active social life, but we tend not to have two late nights in a row if we can help it. The alarm goes off at a quarter to … Continue reading Recipe For Pea And Ham Soup